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Costa Rica Now Has Its Own Wine Grape After a 50-Year Quest

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Costa Rica now has a wine grape of its own. Peppevidor, a hybrid bred to grow in tropical heat, was certified as a new...
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Prosecutors Find No Costa Rican Victims in Epstein Files Investigation

The Tico Times -
Costa Rican prosecutors ask a court to dismiss their Epstein files probe after finding no local victims or suspects.
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Gota a Gota Extortion Cases Keep Climbing in Costa Rica, OIJ Data Show

The Tico Times -
Extortion complaints tied to gota a gota loans in Costa Rica hit a record 935 in 2025, and 2026 is close behind.
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Nearly Two Thousand Chinese Businesses Established in Nicaragua Since Free Trade Agreement Took Effect

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Nearly 2,000 Chinese businesses have been established in Nicaragua during the first two years of the free trade agreement with China, according to the...
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Costa Rica Uses Smartphones to Create 3D Maps of Pacific Coral Reefs

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A Costa Rican conservation organization is using ordinary smartphones to create detailed three-dimensional maps of coral reefs along the country's Pacific coast, giving researchers...
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Costa Rica Reopens Cambronero Highway After Nearly Two-Months

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica has reopened the Cambronero section of Route 1, restoring an important highway connection between the Central Valley and the Pacific coast after...
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US Midterm Vote Won’t Necessarily Lift Costa Rica’s 12.5% Tariff

The Tico Times -
Analysts say Tuesday's US midterms could shift the politics around Costa Rica's 12.5% tariff, but a new Congress won't automatically lift it.
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Costa Rica’s Pesticide Problem and the Beauty of Backyard Gardening

Don Mateo -
Isn’t it ironic that Costa Rica, our country famed throughout the world for its amazing flora and fauna, is also at or near the...
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Costa Rica Dollar Supply Hits Record 20 Years After Colón Devaluations Ended

The Tico Times -
The dollar sits near ₡452 as Costa Rica marks 20 years since ending planned colón devaluations. Here's what is driving record dollar supply.
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Woman Accused of Forging Deeds to Take an American’s Property Deported to Costa Rica

The Tico Times -
Two Costa Ricans wanted since 2016, including a woman suspected of using forged deeds and powers of attorney to take property and money from...
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Wha Happen? 13 Patois Phrases for Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

Guest Author -
Heading to Puerto Viejo or Cahuita? Learn 13 Mekatelyu phrases, from wha happen to mek wi go, before you go.
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Fixing an Invoice in Costa Rica Can Now Reopen a Tax Return You Already Filed

The Tico Times -
New Costa Rica e-invoice rules start Nov. 1. Correcting an invoice can now mean amending an old tax return and paying interest.
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Costa Rica Court Asked to Halt Shark Fishing Near Cocos Island

The Tico Times -
A Costa Rican environmental attorney has asked a court to temporarily prohibit the capture of several types of sharks in waters surrounding Cocos Island,...
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Missing Caribbean Fishermen Found Alive in Colombia, Family Says

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Three Costa Rican fishermen missing since Oct. 19 were found alive in Colombia, a relative says.
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Costa Rica Now Has Its Own Wine Grape After a 50-Year Quest

Costa Rica now has a wine grape of its own. Peppevidor, a hybrid bred to grow in tropical heat, was certified as a new...
Read more

Prosecutors Find No Costa Rican Victims in Epstein Files Investigation

Costa Rican prosecutors ask a court to dismiss their Epstein files probe after finding no local victims or suspects.
Read more

Gota a Gota Extortion Cases Keep Climbing in Costa Rica, OIJ Data Show

Extortion complaints tied to gota a gota loans in Costa Rica hit a record 935 in 2025, and 2026 is close behind.
Read more

Nearly Two Thousand Chinese Businesses Established in Nicaragua Since Free Trade Agreement Took Effect

Nearly 2,000 Chinese businesses have been established in Nicaragua during the first two years of the free trade agreement with China, according to the...
Read more